Liberal Dictionary English Dictionary
noun
- a person who dissents, as from an established church, political party, or majority opinion.
- (sometimes initial capital letter) an English Protestant who dissents from the Church of England.
noun
- Christianity, mainly British a Nonconformist or a person who refuses to conform to the established church
1630s, in 17c. especially of religions (with a capital D- from 1670s); agent noun from dissent.